Spears, Peggy Jane Hardin (Swartzwelder), age 79 of Middletown, Ohio passed away after a long illness at Majestic Care (Garden Manor) on October 1, 2021. She was born and raised in Deering, Ohio as the youngest of 5 children and graduated from Coal Grove High School in 1959. She was a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Camden, was an accomplished piano player and enjoyed playing and singing gospel music.
She is survived by a sister, Patty Heyman of Georgia; 3 sons, Kenny (Dianne) Spears of Middletown, Keith (Jaci) Spears of Alabama and Chris (Bari) Spears of Englewood; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents Bill and Olevia Swartzwelder; 2 brothers, Kermit and Ted Swartzwelder; and sister, Carol Waller.
At the family’s convenience, a graveside service will be performed at Woodside Cemetery in Middletown by Breitenbach Anderson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Middletown, Ohio.
